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Economic Recovery and Development Assistant at International Rescue Committee (IRC), Yumbe, Uganda

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Economic Recovery and Development Assistant at International Rescue Committee (IRC), Yumbe, Uganda

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Full time Job

Date Posted: March 7, 2025

Application deadline:

March 12, 2025 5:00pm

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Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  Carry out mobilization activities with refugees and host communities to ensure they understand the project objectives and activities.
  • Support ERD officer in active engagement and inclusion of project clients (in project activity planning and execution in close coordination with other team members, local authorities, and other humanitarian agencies working in the area.
  • Actively participate in distribution of ERD activities, crowd control and ensure security of IRC properties.
  • Participate in data Collection, assessments, and proposal development for the sector.
  • Support in organizing the livelihood activities of ERD such as site selection, site
  • Preparation, distribution, and documentation for these components; Financial Inclusion, Producer and farmer groups, Business skills training and Vocational skills training.
  • Undertake regular field monitoring visits to ascertain progress and identify technical quality issues and provide solutions as required.
  • Produce/Contribute to ERD program reports as per set schedules (weekly and monthly) on grant activities, indicators, field programs and achievements.
  • Maintain a good working relationship with refugee leaders, host community leaders,
  • OPM, UNHCR, District and Sub County Local government officials and behave in a manner that safeguards IRC public image.

Standards of Professional Conduct

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions.  We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply. 

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, and disability.

Minimum Qualifications:

 Minimum of diploma/ Degree in agriculture, agribusiness.

At least 2 years of experience in similar position.

Experience of the local context of West Nile is an added advantage.

  Outstanding knowledge of facilitation/training skills and process skills

Writing and reporting skills

Networking and influencing skills.

Ability to communicate in applicable local language(s) is and added advantage.

 Passion for children.

Track record demonstrating high integrity, reliability and dependable.

Ability to work with minimal supervision and being strong team player.

Valid motorcycle riding license.

Application deadline:

March 12, 2025

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